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D. To create a custom template file

Custom template files are created in the Connection Design workflow.

  1. On the Connection Design ribbon tab, select the Connection Database tool in the Configure group. The connection database dialog opens.
  2. Click New group.
  3. Type a New group name then click the X to close the dialog. The new group is created and selected as the current group.
  4. Click New table. The new table dialog opens.
  5. Specify the table parameters:
    1. Select the Design code to use for these connections.
    2. Select the Connector type from the drop-down list.
    3. Select the Joint type for the connections.
    4. Select the Connector name for the connection.
    5. The context-sensitive help panel provides additional information on the connector name selection.
    6. Click OK.
    The new table is saved to the custom group.
  6. (Optional) Repeat Steps 4 and 5 to create additional tables as needed.